AI-powered Product Sandbox Sprint - Build Your Startup With The Latest AI Tools

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Cohort-based Course

Build a sellable prototype in 48 hours—no code, no tech team. Unlock the AI tools top founders use to launch fast.

SPEAKER, MENTOR, ADVISOR AT

UC Berkeley
Stanford University
German Accelerator
EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Founder University

Course overview

WHAT IF YOU COULD BUILD YOUR OWN MVP IN A WEEKEND?

TL;DR:

You don’t need to know how to code to launch your first product.

In just two days, learn how to build and test your startup MVP using the latest most powerful AI tools—no tech co-founder needed.


You’ll get direct, personalized guidance from Anne Cocquyt—a seasoned founder, investor, and startup advisor who has helped 1,000+ entrepreneurs raise capital, join top accelerators, and launch scalable businesses.

This isn’t a generic course or self-paced video series.

This is your chance to work with Anne live, in real-time, on your startup—at a fraction of the cost of private sessions (cohorts are 10-20).


This fast-paced bootcamp gives you hands-on experience with the latest AI tools so you can turn your idea into a functional product prototype.


You’ll walk away with a working MVP, a simple user journey, and a plan to test it with real users—all without touching a single line of code.


Accelerate your path to a functioning testable prototype and save 3-6 months, equity and money.


Today's reality for startups:

Don't let your competition outrun you - If you don't prototype with the latest AI tools, you won't beat your competition to market or to funding any longer.


This train is leaving and you better be on it! :)


WHO THIS IS FOR:

🧠 First-time and early-stage founders with big ideas but no coding experience

🧠 Solo entrepreneurs who want to validate their startup concept fast

🧠 Visionaries looking for product clarity before hiring devs or pitching VCs

🧠 Creators ready to get their hands dirty building, testing, and iterating


WHAT YOU’LL DO:

✅ Build a functional MVP with modern no-code + AI tools

✅ Learn how to use AI for ideation, research, prototyping, testing, and storytelling

✅ Understand what makes a startup-ready product—without getting overwhelmed

✅ Explore tools like Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Bubble, ChatGPT, Gemini, Figma Make, Otter, Manus, Gamma, GoZigZag, NotionAI, and more

✅ Craft your first pitch and test your product with real users


This isn’t a course about building AI into your product.


It’s a course about using AI to build your product—faster, smarter, and cheaper—even if you don’t know how to code.


But what truly sets it apart?

You’re not just watching tutorials or getting tool recommendations—you’re getting direct guidance from Anne Cocquyt and a few surprise drop-in mentors for two days.


Anne isn’t just an expert in AI tools—she’s a seasoned founder who’s helped 1,000+ entrepreneurs secure funding and launch real businesses.


This is your chance to get hands-on support on your idea, product, and strategy—without the hefty price tag of 1:1 advising.


You’ll leave with practical skills, tested tools, and real momentum—not just theory.


OUTCOMES YOU CAN EXPECT:

✨ A functioning MVP you built yourself that people can use and even pay for (yes, really!)

✨ A tested value proposition with AI-powered customer insights

✨ A landing page you can show to users, investors, or devs

✨ Confidence in navigating today’s best AI tools for founders

CHECK THE SECTION BELOW FOR AN EXAMPLE OF A PROTOTYPE I BUILT IN A WEEKEND.


WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS SAY:

Anne’s programs have helped 1,000+ founders from hundreds of global startups and big companies like Google, Meta, SAP, Adobe, Genentech, Shopify, take their first product from idea to launch. Now she’s bringing the same tools and mindset to non-technical founders who are just starting out.


ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:



Anne Cocquyt is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The GUILD ad GUILD Academy, a global startup ecosystem. She has built and launched AI, SaaS and consumer tech products, raised millions in capital for her own startups and her clients. Anne supported over 1,000 founders in various courses and accelerator programs —many of whom have secured funding and launched scalable businesses.


"I have built and seen many founders built startups over the past 13 years and since November 2024, this is a new era thanks to the new vibe coding tools. I love helping founders make their true passion a reality and this is now possible within a much shorter timeframe - as little as a weekend!"


Anne is an award-winning lecturer at UC Berkeley and the bestselling author of Dare to Launch. She advised Fortune 500 innovation teams, and helped government agencies and universities build entrepreneurship ecosystems.

She served as a distinguished mentor for Berkeley SkyDeck, German Accelerator, StartX (Stanford), RockHealth, Singularity University, and other global programs, supporting founders at the earliest and most critical stages of growth.

Now, she’s bringing that proven playbook to early-stage founders who want to build their MVP—without waiting on a technical co-founder.


THIS COURSE ISN’T FOR YOU IF:


❌ You want to learn how to code

❌ You want to build AI into your product

❌ You’re not ready to get scrappy and experiment

❌ You prefer lectures over action


READY TO BUILD?


👉 Learn more at letsguild.com or sign up directly.


No code. No fluff. Just the tools, mindset, and expert support you need to build your first product.

Who is this course for

01

This is for idea-early stage entrepreneurs who want to build a real MVP without technical co-founders

02

You have an idea or a side hustle and want to see if you can make it real without massive investment

03

You value hands-on experimenting over theory

What you’ll get out of this course

A functional MVP you built yourself—using the latest AI tools, no coding required


Clear understanding of how to use AI for every step of early product development: research, idea generation, prototyping, testing, pitching


Personalized feedback and expert guidance from Anne Cocquyt—your chance to get affordable startup advice, and fundraising insight


A tested toolstack and workflow you can immediately reuse or hand off to a technical team


 The confidence to make product decisions quickly—with AI as your co-pilot

A step-by-step launch playbook tailored for early-stage founders who want to move fast, validate smart, and build without waiting for a tech

What’s included

Anne Cocquyt

Live sessions

Learn directly from Anne Cocquyt in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

2 live sessions • 3 lessons

Week 1

Jun 13—Jun 14

    Pre-course Onboarding: AI tools and free/paid AI accounts to set up

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    Value Proposition

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    Jun

    13

    Day 1: Build the Right Product

    Fri 6/137:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)

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    14

    Day 2: Build the Product Right

    Sat 6/145:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

Post-course

    1-1 Playbook To Build Your Product with the Latest AI Tools

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    Complimentary access to GUILD community of founders post-class

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What people are saying

        An unparalleled blend of world-class expertise, actionable insights, didactics, and a global network—the GUILD Academy transformed how we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Dr. Zahar Barth-Manzoori

Dr. Zahar Barth-Manzoori

Director DWIH - German Center for Research and Innovation San Francisco about the GUILD Academy 2024 (NPS 100)
        Oh wow, where do I start when I start talking about my learnings from GUILD. The modules were very well structured so we knew what to do and most importantly why this was the next step. The live sessions were super valuable I have to say, it really IS the actual perfect program for women in science who want to start their own business with an idea.
Angeli Gawlik,

Angeli Gawlik,

GUILD Academy Online Participant 2024 (NPS 78)
        Truly inspiring program! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive in!
David Rovira

David Rovira

Participant in EU-sponsored Innovation Program 2025 (NPS 100)
        The program delivered above and beyond expectations and was actually the most demanding from the ones we did. We were very energized though with the super positive attitude of everyone involved.
Piotr Kruszynski

Piotr Kruszynski

Participant in the ScaleSmart GUILD Academy Program 2025 (NPS 100)
        So far, the best class at UC Berkeley. I absolutely love the exercises and the fact that we're using the latest AI tools and you bring such relevant speakers.
Berkeley Student

Berkeley Student

Class Spring 2025 (NPS: 73)
        Hands down, the best entrepreneurship program I've encountered! It provides invaluable, step-by-step content and fosters an exceptional network. Anne's guidance is simply stellar – she's truly AWESOME!
Anonymous

Anonymous

GUILD Academy Participant 2024 (NPS 78)

MVPs built in a Weekend

What MVP can you expect to build in a weekend?

Meet your instructor

Anne Cocquyt

Anne Cocquyt

Anne Cocquyt is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of The GUILD. She’s helped 1,000+ founders turn ideas into funded startups. An award-winning UC Berkeley lecturer and bestselling author of Dare to Launch, Anne has built AI, SaaS and consumer product companies, raised millions, and led 15+ accelerators around the world.


In this course, you’ll get direct access to her new AI startup playbook—designed specifically for non-technical founders who want to build and test their MVP fast, without writing code or waiting for a tech team.

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This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Join an upcoming cohort

AI-powered Product Sandbox Sprint - Build Your Startup With The Latest AI Tools

Startup Cohort 1

$997

Dates

June 13—15, 2025

Payment Deadline

June 12, 2025
Get reimbursed

$997

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